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Wall Street rises after drop in jobless claims, Ford results 24 Apr 08, 21:28 ET AP - Wall Street rallied Thursday after the government's jobless claims data and Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter results helped reinject some optimism about the economy into the market. more Microsoft results disappoint 24 Apr 08, 21:15 ET Reuters - Microsoft Corp disappointed investors looking for stellar earnings on Thursday with soft Windows software sales and a below-target profit forecast, which overshadowed a strong outlook for next year. more Microsoft issues final threat to scotch Yahoo deal 24 Apr 08, 20:28 ET Reuters - Microsoft Corp gave Yahoo Inc no hope of a higher takeover price, saying it was ready to go hostile or even call off its bid if Yahoo maintains "unrealistic expectations" of a better deal. more SEC settles false rumor charge with trader 24 Apr 08, 19:09 ET Reuters - U.S. securities regulators said on Thursday they settled with a Wall Street trader accused of intentionally spreading false rumors about the planned acquisition of Alliance Data Systems Corp while selling the stock short. more Amgen 1st-quarter profit rises on cost cutting 24 Apr 08, 17:35 ET Reuters - Amgen Inc reported higher first-quarter profit on Thursday, topping estimates, as cost cutting helped offset declining sales of its anemia drugs hit by safety concerns and reimbursement restrictions. more Gold falls to 4-month low on stronger dollar; Oil retreats 24 Apr 08, 17:15 ET AP - Gold prices plunged to a four-month low Thursday, extending their losses as a stronger dollar gave investors reasons to sell the metal traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation. more American Express 1st-qtr profit declines 24 Apr 08, 16:53 ET Reuters - American Express Co said on Thursday first-quarter profit fell 6 percent as it set aside more money for credit losses, but results beat expectations, and shares rose in after-hours trading. more Microsoft quarter earnings view shy of Wall St. 24 Apr 08, 16:51 ET Reuters - Microsoft Corp posted on Thursday quarterly revenue and a June quarter earnings outlook at the low end of Wall Street expectations, sending its shares more than 5 percent lower. more Apple's Purchase of P.A. Semi Suggests New Devices 24 Apr 08, 16:37 ET NewsFactor - Apple's surprising purchase of P.A. Semi, a niche chip designer, for $278 million has analysts and journalists trying to make sense of the deal and what it means for future products. more Even with oil price, Mexico's state-run oil company loses money 24 Apr 08, 15:53 ET AP - Even with oil at $118 a barrel, Mexico's state-run oil company is losing money. more ConocoPhillips Q1 earnings rise on record oil 24 Apr 08, 15:33 ET Reuters - ConocoPhillips , the third-largest U.S. oil company, said on Thursday its first- quarter earnings rose 17 percent as much higher oil and natural gas prices outweighed weak profits from gasoline production. more Paulson cites progress in calming markets 24 Apr 08, 15:21 ET Reuters - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson cited encouraging signs of progress in calming financial markets, which he said made it possible to turn more attention to measures for stimulating a slowing economy. more Rates on 30-year mortgages top 6 percent 24 Apr 08, 14:53 ET AP - Rates on 30-year mortgages topped 6 percent for the first time in six weeks as financial markets grew more worried about rising inflation pressures. more ConocoPhillips 1Q profit up 17 pct on higher oil prices 24 Apr 08, 14:53 ET AP - Setting the tone expected for the world's big oil companies, ConocoPhillips said Thursday its first-quarter earnings benefited mightily from record crude prices to start the year, though those same high levels squeezed results at its refining operations. more US Air, Alaska Air cite fuel costs for losses 24 Apr 08, 14:26 ET Reuters - US Airways Group Inc and Alaska Air Group Inc posted quarterly losses on Thursday, citing surging fuel costs that have inflicted pain on the entire industry. more Delta and Northwest try to reassure Congress on merger 24 Apr 08, 13:38 ET Reuters - The chief executives of Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest Airlines Corp sought to reassure Congress on Thursday that their planned merger would not hurt service, cut jobs, or blunt competition. more Aero and defense profits buck downturn 24 Apr 08, 13:08 ET Reuters - Raytheon, L-3, Rockwell Collins and Goodrich all beat Wall Street profit estimates on Thursday, as the U.S. economic downturn shows no signs of stopping the long boom in the defense and aerospace sectors. more Dollar gains on euro on talk of Fed rate pause 24 Apr 08, 12:55 ET AFP - The dollar gained on the euro Thursday on speculation the US Federal Reserve might soon call a halt to interest rate cuts and following a disappointing report on German business confidence. more Leaked: Grand Theft Auto IV Hits the Torrents 24 Apr 08, 12:03 ET NewsFactor - While the buzz is building that Grand Theft Auto IV will be the biggest video game release ever, the leaked copies of the software are making it onto the Internet. more Ambac may need capital: NY regulator 24 Apr 08, 11:52 ET Reuters - New York state's top insurance regulator said on Thursday that bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc may need more capital. more Treasurys fall after surprising drop in jobless claims 24 Apr 08, 11:40 ET AP - Treasury prices fell Thursday as investors, already anticipating an end to the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting campaign, found another reason to sell government bonds when a report showed a surprising drop in unemployment claims. more More grim news on homes 24 Apr 08, 11:16 ET Reuters - Jobless claims fell sharply last week and durable goods orders showed resilience in March but new home sales plummeted, according to data on Thursday that delivered mixed news on the struggling economy. more Oil prices slip on dollar recovery, rising US crude inventories 24 Apr 08, 11:12 ET AFP - Oil prices fell on Thursday as traders took profits after this week's record-breaking run on the back of the strengthening dollar and rising US crude stockpiles. more Economy seen improving in second half of '08 24 Apr 08, 10:56 ET Reuters - The U.S. economy could improve slightly in the second half of 2008 after a challenging first half, and there are some encouraging signs in the credit markets, a senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Thursday. more Wall Street turns lower after drop in jobless claims 24 Apr 08, 10:47 ET AP - Stocks pulled back Thursday as investors juggled a drop in weekly unemployment claims and stronger-than-expected results from Ford Motor Co. with weak housing figures and cautious comments from some retailers. more Whirlpool shares hammered after missing profit view 24 Apr 08, 10:20 ET Reuters - Whirlpool Corp , the world's top appliance maker, posted first-quarter profit well below Wall Street estimates on Thursday on declining U.S. sales and rising oil and steel costs, and it slashed its full-year earnings outlook, sending its shares as much as 11 percent. more Arby's owner buying Wendy's for $2.34 billion stock deal 24 Apr 08, 10:09 ET AP - After two past rejections, the owner of Arby's shaved roast beef sandwich restaurants is buying Wendy's, the fast-food chain famous for its made-to-order square hamburgers and chocolate Frosty dessert, for around $2 billion. more ConocoPhillips 1Q profit up 17 pct. on higher oil prices 24 Apr 08, 09:45 ET AP - ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, said Thursday its first quarter profit rose almost 17 percent as record high oil prices offset disruptions that hurt earnings from its refining operations. more Arby's owner to buy Wendy's 24 Apr 08, 09:08 ET Reuters - Wendy's International Inc has agreed to be bought by Triarc Cos Inc , the investment arm of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, in a deal valued at $2.34 billion that would bring Triarc's Arby's restaurant chain and Wendy's under one umbrella. more Durable goods orders fall for third straight month 24 Apr 08, 09:04 ET AP - Orders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell for a third straight month in March, the longest string of declines since the 2001 recession. more Arby's owner buying Wendy's in all-stock deal 24 Apr 08, 08:40 ET AP - The owner of Arby's said Thursday it is buying Wendy's International Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $2.34 billion that comes after the burger chain's board rejected at least two earlier offers by the company. more Motorola loss widens on weak phone sales 24 Apr 08, 08:35 ET Reuters - Motorola Inc said on Thursday its quarterly loss widened on cell phone sales that were at the low end of analyst expectations, signaling further market share losses to Nokia (NOK1V.HE) and other rivals. more Liberty Mutual Pays Up for Safeco 24 Apr 08, 08:08 ET BusinessWeek Online - Property and casualty insurance provider Safeco Corp. agreed on Apr. 23 to be acquired by Liberty Mutual Group in a deal valued at $6.2 billion. Safeco shareholders would receive $68.25 per share for each share held, a nearly 51% premium to Safecos closing price of $45.23 on Apr. 22. more How I Became a Little-Guy Lender 24 Apr 08, 08:08 ET BusinessWeek Online - I'm conservative with money, so lending to strangers on a Web site called Prosper might seem out of character. But when I was going over my investments this past winter, my well-balanced portfolio of mutual funds wasn't doing so hot, and my once-high-interest savings account seemed less and less appealing as rates kept falling. Since Prosper's founding two and a half years ago, peer-to-peer lending, as it's known, has been gaining respectability, and I liked the idea of helping people to expand businesses or pay off credit cards with exorbitant rates. ... more Corporate Van Pool, Your Time Is Now 24 Apr 08, 08:08 ET BusinessWeek Online - For years, in-house transportation gurus at companies across the country have been obsessing about how to cajole employees out of their cars. They've handed out mass-transit passes, ordered up fleets of luxury coaches, reserved premium parking spots for van pools, and filled locker rooms with toiletries and towels for those who bike to work. They've educated workers about the evils of not only the SUV but the SOV (single-occupancy vehicle). ... more The Scramble for Your Tax Rebate 24 Apr 08, 08:08 ET BusinessWeek Online - Beginning on May 2, more than 130 million Americans will open their mailboxes to find tax rebate checks, ranging from $600 to $1,200 per household. Retailers across the country desperately want a piece of that action in a U.S. economy flirting with recession, and the sales promotions tied to the government cash injection are already coming fast and furious. "We are going to start to see retailers raise the stakes in terms of types of promotions they are going to offer around rebate checks," says Scott Krugman, spokesperson for the National Retail Federation. more Ford posts surprise profit 24 Apr 08, 07:54 ET Reuters - Ford Motor Co posted an unexpected quarterly profit on Thursday, led by strong results in Europe and South America and a narrowing loss in North America and sending its shares up 5 percent in premarket trade. more Ford swings to $100M profit in 1st qtr, beats Wall Street 24 Apr 08, 07:54 ET AP - Ford Motor Co. surprised Wall Street on Thursday with a $100 million profit in the first quarter as strong results from Europe and South America helped offset the impact of a slumping U.S. economy that cut car and truck sales in its main market. Its shares rose almost 5 percent in premarket trading. more Coca-Cola Enterprises Q1 net falls 24 Apr 08, 07:51 ET Reuters - Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc reported a lower quarterly profit on Thursday despite a rise in sales, hurt by higher expenses, restructuring charges and weak sales in North America. more Stock futures fall on consumer spending worry 24 Apr 08, 07:32 ET Reuters - Stock index futures fell on Thursday, after disappointing outlooks from iPod-maker Apple Inc , online retailer Amazon.com and coffee-chain operator Starbucks heightened concerns about consumer spending. more Credit Suisse hit by further $5 bln writedown 24 Apr 08, 07:24 ET Reuters - Credit Suisse notched up a further 5.3 billion Swiss francs ($5.26 billion) of credit-linked writedowns but its core rich clients kept their money at the bank unlike those of rival UBS. more Motorola 1Q loss widens as phone sales fall 24 Apr 08, 07:15 ET AP - Cell phone maker Motorola says it lost slightly more money in the first quarter as sales in its key mobile unit fell 39 percent. more Credit Suisse Q1 write-downs of $5.3B drives $2.1B loss 24 Apr 08, 06:39 ET AP - Credit Suisse Group on Thursday posted a $2.1 billion loss for the first quarter as the global effects of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis continued to spread. more Strong demand lifts Bayer past profit estimates 24 Apr 08, 06:34 ET Reuters - Bayer's quarterly profit surged ahead of market expectations thanks to strong demand for its prescription drugs and farming products, sending its shares to a two-month high on Thursday. more Thai rice hits new record, feeding food fears 24 Apr 08, 05:10 ET Reuters - Rice prices in Thailand, the world's top exporter, surged to $1,000 a tonne on Thursday, feeding concerns about food security as far as the United States after export curbs by governments worldwide. more Euro lower against US dollar 24 Apr 08, 05:05 ET AP - The euro slid against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after surveys said business confidence in France and Germany was dropping amid fears of slower growth. more Oil falls to near $118 in Asian trading as dollar gains 24 Apr 08, 04:36 ET AP - Oil prices fell Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened and after a U.S. government report showed a build in crude supplies. more Wendy's to announce transaction with Peltz: report 24 Apr 08, 03:23 ET Reuters - Wendy's International Inc is set to announce a transaction with billionaire investor Nelson Peltz on Thursday, though the deal's specific details were unclear, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the situation. more Sam's Club, Costco limit rice purchases as prices rise 24 Apr 08, 01:26 ET AP - The two biggest U.S. warehouse retail chains are limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., called on Wednesday "recent supply and demand trends." more Chinese shares rise nearly 10 percent on transaction tax cut 24 Apr 08, 01:20 ET AP - Chinese shares soared early Thursday after the government cut a tax on stock transactions in a move widely seen as a signal of support for the markets. more

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